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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.05, 109.36 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.05, 109.36 and 38.73 is: 57.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.05 : 109.36 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.05/109.36 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.05x = 109.36 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.05x = 4,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235.51/73.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.98

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